I have read one of the closed thread that says Core i7 are not for gamers, but Core i5 is for gamers.

Is that statement still hold truth today, since there are many laptops coming out with Core i7, Core i5 and even Core i3?

I am looking for an affordable laptop that can play HD movies (1080p), which after searching the internet and forums, I could only find a handful (Dell, Toshiba so far that I've found).

Would appreciate if someone can fill me up on this question. A laptop for watching 1080p movies, and also play some first person shooter such as Left 4 Dead II, Assassin's Creed II etc.

Many thanks for everyone's reply

What do you think of Asus laptops? Such as the G71Gx or G50 series?
Which one do you think will be good for computer games and also playing 1080p movies?

I read the specs, but their screen did not specify any resolution. Also between Quad Core 2 or Core 2 duo, which has more powerful performance?